SCHOOL OF HATES

SCHOOL OF HATES 3

the next day, in the test hall....

Sanita: (after Moneca gave her a wink) OMG! I caught her cheating!! (points at Tessa)

Everyone in the hall: (turned to look at Tessa, murmurs)

lecturer Anita: What?! (walked towards her) Stand up, ms Tessa!

Sanita: In her answers sheet, there's a paper!

lecturer Anita: (picks up her script and finds the paper inside it, takes it in the air for everyone to see)

everyone in the hall: (murmurs)

the anti-Moneca members: What?! Tessa!!

Tessa: (confused) What?! no....I didn't do that! I read for this test...You trust me right?!

lecturer Anita: Then how come this......(gasps, as she looks at the paper) wait a minute, this is the answer key, from the principal's office!!

Tessa: What?!! (laughs a lil) You must be joking.

the anti-Moneca members: What?!!

Moneca: (laughs) Oohh, that explains a lot!

Tessa: (to lecturer Anita) No no! I didn't...I would'nt.

lecturer Anita: You are didn't only cheat! You also stole the answer keys!!

Ariel: (raised her hand) No wonder! I saw her too! Outside late that night!! she's not only a cheater, but a thieve!!!

Sanita: (to Ariel) A cheater is a thieve, Ariel. she's a T-square!!

everyone in the hall: (laughter)

lecturer Anita: (to the candidates) Enough! This is an examination hall. (to Tessa) Go to the principal's office, now!

everyone in the hall: (gasps, murmurs)

Tessa: This is crazy! I didn't do it! (tries to be strong)....but just bear this in mind, if the truth finally comes out that I'm innocent.... I will not spear anyone whose behind this. I swear__ __

Moneca: (interrupts) __ __as if!

everyone in the hall: (laughs)

Tessa: (leaves)

lecturer Anita: (to the candidates) Order!!

at the principal's office....

Tessa: (walks in) good day, sir.

principal: (while arranging some files) Yeah. Who do we have here, the thieve?

Tessa: I think you're mistaken, sir. I am innocent of all these allegations. You gaz believe me, sir!

principal: Please return the answer keys you stole from my office.

Tessa: (keeps it on his desk) sir, I didn't do any of those. It is a set up.

principal: By who?! Because the evidence are clear!

Tessa: The Queen of the brotherhood is responsible for this, sir!

principal: The witnesses aren't related to Moneca in anyway, Ms Tessa!!

Tessa: You talk like you don't reason....

principal: (astonish)

Tessa: .....I mean, forgetting who Moneca is and how influencial she is! She must have paid someone to do one or two!.... okay, Why not check the security cameras!

principal: The person in the camera is a lady, and if you take a good look, you'd see that the person is wearing the same necklace you have around you neck!

Tessa: (dump founded)But...how is that possible.....it could be that..... many other people has the similar kind of necklace!

principal: You know what. I don't want to waste my time speaking with you, let me go straight to the point. You are therefore excommunicated from writing any paper this semester, in other words you will carryover all you subjects again! dismissed.

Tessa: (angry) What?!! This is so crazy right now! you're crazy!.....(almost in tears, begs him) sir please, you can't do this to __ __

principal: __ __ young lady, you heard me loud and clear. Now get out! (points to the door)

Tessa: (walks to the door) Sir, if the truth is finally out, you shall compensate me, big time. (leaves)

principal: (laughs) As if!

in hostel 260....

Tessa: (crys her eyes out).

Vanessa: (comes back from exams with goodies in her hand. She says to Tessa) Poor, Tessa (sits on her bed with her) Come see what I got, pop corn and ice cream. These are yours, let's celebrate! (smiles)

Tessa: (looks at her) celebrate? really, Vanessa?!

Vanessa: what? did I say something bad!....I mean not because you were eliminated or.... whatever you call it, from the whole examination thing, you expect me to....morn with you. (goes to her own space in the room, begins to eat and watch TV)

Tessa: (still looking at her) Yeah, I know. But at least, you ought to say something and show concern. Why are we even called besties?!

Vanessa: Oh really, my bad. (stands up and walks up to her) You want advise? You aren't suppose to be crying, after all nobody forced you to do what you did. Nobody will think of stealing an answer keys. You must be a pro __ __

Tessa: (surprise, she cuts in) __ __wait a minute, so you even believe that I stole the answer keys and cheated?!

Vanessa: Yeah... I mean why? If you look at it, you didn't study and you had to do what you had to do to pass.....I mean it's normal for students to do that.

Tessa: (surprise, dump found) unbelievable!! (leaves)

Vanessa: (watches her as she walks out of the room. She then bursts into laughter). Victory is ours. Hmmm, delicious!

at the field....

Lissa: (her and the six others are sitting at the bench, talking. She spots Tessa, crying). Oh no guys, look it's her! (goes over to meet her, others follows) Tessa!

Therisa: We are so sorry, girl. What happened back there?

Felis: What did the principal do?

Tessa:....I will have to carry over next semester (crys)

Lissa: No way!!!

Sharon: why?

Tessa: (annoyed) The principal said that I won't write any paper through out this year, okay?!!

all of them: (gasps)

Felis: no! But you're innocent!!

Tessa: I don't even know what to believe anymore. Did I sleep walked into principal's office last night or what?! What's worst is that they didn't even hear me out!!

Lissa: We all know that you're innocent, Tessa. We believe you, and we know that this is Moneca's doing.

Adams: Yes! but don't worry, Tessa. We will help you, We are here for you.

James: Yeah, no matter what!

Sharon: We'll make sure that Moneca pays for all she has done to you!

Tessa: (still in tears) Thank you, you guys.

Lissa: That reminds me, where is Vanessa?

Therisa: Yeah! she suppose to be with Tessa as the bestie she claims!!

Tessa: Vanessa just got back from test. She needed some rest. (supports Vanessa)

Felis: Yeah right. Isn't it the same test we all came back from?

Lissa: What did she had to say about your situation?....you know as your bestie?

Tessa: (puts her head down) Nothing...I mean, she just said that everyone's like that, and I'm not the first one to cheat in an test.

Therisa: (surprise) Can you believe it?!!

Sharon: (laughs) Alright!

Adams: (scoff) seriously?

James: Woww! (applauds)

Felis: Best bestie in the world! (mocks)

Lissa: I'm so sorry, Tessa.

Tessa: It'ss not your fault.

Felis: Vanessa's not just who you think she is, you don't even know the real her, Tessa! Let her go!

Sharon: Speaking of the devil, she is behind all that you're going through!!

Adams: Yeah.

James: that's right!

Tessa: what?!!.....

Lissa: Is true, are you surprised?

Tessa: No! What are you guys saying? I know Vanessa more than any of you here, do! So please don't interfere in our relationship, my bestie has nothing to do with my misfortune. And when next you want to accuse someone...or cause chaos in a relationship, rehearse!!! (goes back to her hostel)

Felis: (they all watches her as she left)(scoff) She never listens, find. She should go and f**k herself! (pissed)

Sharon: (to Felis) Take it easy, dude. Who knows what Vanessa is doing to her, making her to be hard headed! __ __

Lissa: (cuts in) __ __ You mean obstinate?

Sharon: yeah! That's the word!

Felis: If we must prove a thing to her, we have to get to the bottom of this. Who's ready for some spy work?

The four of them: We're in!!

Felis: (looks at Lissa) Huh? how about you, Lissa?

Lissa: Nah! I got something to do, it's pretty urgent. (she leaves)

Felis: (to the four) Okay guys! Here's how it goes.........

back at Tessa's hostel....

Vanessa: (comes out of the kitchen. Sees Tessa) still crying?! Come on, let's go out.

Tessa: Where to?

Vanessa: Just come with me!

Lissa: (enters) Hi, Tessa! emm.....Vanessa could you excuse us. I need to talk with Tessa.

Vanessa: Well, then say it!! Am I not a part of the team?!

Tessa: (to Lissa) Say what you have to say, Vanessa is now part of us, remember?

Lissa: Fine anyway. Here, take it. (gives her

some papers)

Tessa: (takes them and looks at them) What are these?

Lissa: My question papers from the test we've been writing, the once you've missed.....I actually brought them so that you...could answer them, and...I would learn from you. It'll actually be an advantage for both of us, cause you get to see what you questions looks like, for next year.

Tessa: Yeah. True.

Vanessa: (angry) Screw you, you f**k! Here I'm about to hang out with my bestie, and you barg in...with your god-damned shits!! Are you this blind that you can't see the situation she is in?!!!

Lissa: (challenges her) As if her situation wasn't caused by you!!

Tessa: Lissa... what the f**k!

Vanessa: (tries to deny it) You liar!... whatever! (leaves)

Lissa: (watches her as she leaves the door, looks at Tessa) What? I was only saying the truth.

Tessa: Come over it, Lissa. You should mind the way you talk to her.

Lissa: Yeah right, I knew you'd support her.

Tessa: Come on now, let me see those papers.

Vanessa: (she is seen entering a building with Moneca, four other girls and the five boys) I have news

Moneca: (goes in) Let's talk about it inside.

Sharon: (exclaims silently) Holy crickets!

Therisa: I knew it

Adams: (holds her hand) You meant to say, 'we knew it'. (gives her a long gaze)

Felis: (clears his throat) We don't have time to play love. We need to be able to hear what there are saying in there!

Adams: (jerks) Right! (goes to eaffdrop from the door. But returns back)

Felis: Well? Did you....hear anything?

Adams: Not a thing, someone is at the door. I can't get my antenna in.

Sharon: Really now? Why do they call me rogue? Someone help me up.

Felis: What are you.....ohhh get it now! I'll give you a lift (takes her on his shoulder to the celling)

James: Nice thinking, rogue girl, cause you could get caught up in there.

Felis: Relax will you, she got this.

inside Moneca's place....

Moneca: What's the news?

Lavantica: How is Tessa?

Maya: Yeah, is she breaking down?

Vanessa: That's is an understatement, of course as she ought to (smiles, everyone laughs with her).

Sanita: Poor, Tessa.

Vanessa: You all need to see her swollen face, she looks like someone suffering from kidney diseases! (all laughs) For sure she won't recover for the next two weeks, we have all the opportunity to deal with her and humiliate the hell out of her.

Ariel: What a go-ahead news! Love it. (laughs)

Sanita: (to Moneca) So....her royalty, what's next.

Moneca: We will be needing Vanessa again. You'll take her out tonight, to the teacher's hostel. I have a lovely surprise for her. (smiles)

everyone: (laughs)

Sharon got back....

Felis: Well?!

Sharon: They have a plan for her tonight.

Therisa: Oh no! We got to warn her!

James: Yeah right! Like she'll even listen to us.

Sharon: James's right. What do you suggest we do, Felis?

Felis: We have to be on standby tonight. We'll follow every move Vanessa and moneca makes, then we can get enough evidence to free Tessa.

Sharon: You got it!

Therisa: Great! So we should just stand and watch what they'll do to Tessa?

James: We aren't the ones standing. Have you forgotten the about the security cameras we have?

Therisa: Ohh. But still!